title: Levosimendan versus an intra-aortic balloon pump in adult cardiac surgery patients with low cardiac output.
authors.affiliation: Wessex Cardiothoracic Centre, University of Southampton, Southampton General Hospital, Southampton, United Kingdom. manzoor_elahi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Maqsood M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Elahi
authors.forename: Jimmy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lam
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Asopa
authors.forename: Bashir M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Matata
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D002302:Cardiac Output / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D002303:Cardiac Output, Low / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy*; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002316:Cardiotonic Agents / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006835:Hydrazones / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D017682:Myocardial Stunning / Q000150:complications; D011300:Preoperative Care; D011724:Pyridazines / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D000077464:Simendan
chemical_list: D002316:Cardiotonic Agents; D006835:Hydrazones; D011724:Pyridazines; D000077464:Simendan